Dáil Éireann - Volume 88 - 14 October, 1942

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Turf Production in Laoighis-Offaly.

Mr. Davin asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health to state the total tonnage of turf produced by the county surveyors of (a) Laoighis, (b) Offaly, during the year ended 31/3/1942; the tonnage sold and the amounts received for same; the total amounts paid in wages in each county during the year mentioned, and [1132] the tonnage of turf left on hands in each county on the 31/3/1942.

Mr. Flinn:

Laoighis

Offaly

(a)

(b)

Estimated tonnage of turf produced by County Surveyors during year ended 31/3/42

tons

14,754

tons

9,321

Tonnage sold up to 31/3/42

10,754

7,871

Amounts received up to 31/3/42

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

10,381

9

11

6,445

13

5

Amount of wages paid up to 31/3/42.

25,623

11

8

11,077

8

7

Estimated tonnage left on hands on 31/3/42

tons

4,000

tons

1,450

(Estimated)

(Estimated)